Although there is just over a week left for Pope Leo XIV to arrive in Madrid, Preparations for his visit are causing traffic disruptions and modifications in different EMT bus lines. The pontiff is expected to be in the capital from June 6 to 9concentrating nearly 1,800,000 faithful. Given this high level of concentrations, the Madrid City Council has already begun to reorganize circulation to prepare.
To guarantee the safety of the Holy Father and that Madrid residents can continue enjoying the capital despite the events, the city council has begun little by little with traffic restrictions. However, on days when the pope is in the capital, several of the roads, bus stops and subway lines will be closed. Especially, the June 6day that will star in a prayer vigil with young Christians in the Plaza de Lima; and June 7when he will officiate one of the great masses scheduled in our country in the Plaza de Cibeles.
However, these will not be the only events in which the pontiff will be present, Pope Leo XIV is also expected to attend events at the Almudena Cathedral, the Congress of Deputies, the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium and IFEMA. Therefore, they will be some complicated days to circulate in different areas of the city centerwhich has forced the city council to adopt different measures to regulate traffic circulation in the center.
These are the traffic cuts caused by the arrival of Pope Leo XIV to Madrid
One of the main scenarios is the Lima SquareTherefore, from the early morning of May 28, the assembly of the area in which the choir will perform will begin, causing the Permanent traffic closure on several lanes between the square, General Perón Street and Paseo de la Castellana in the south direction. You can only travel on two lanes authorized for this purpose. He total closure of the tracks will occur starting at dawn from June 3 to 4.
Another of the main scenarios will be located in the Cibeles Squareso from the early hours of June 27 to 28 you cannot circulate on two of the lanes located in front of the Cibeles Palace. This is due to the installation of two towers. In addition, EMT buses will not circulate on the pplowing located in front of the Army Headquarters Complex. The complete closure of the square will occur in the early hours of June 4 to 5.
The restrictions have also affected EMT buses and will be extended to Metro and BiciMAD stations
As for the buses of the Municipal Transport Company (EMT), since May 26 they have been seen modified schedules and routes of the lines 14, 27, 40, 43, 120, 126, 147, 150, N22, N24 and S10, which usually circulate on the Lima Square. Likewise, lines 1, 2, 9, 10, 15, 20, 34, 51, 52, 74, 146, N5, N6, N7, N12, N20 and N21 that pass through the Cibeles Square.
Also Traffic has been cut off at the following stops by bus: number 41, at the height of Paseo de la Castellana; number 93, near Plaza de Lima; number 70, located in Plaza de Cibeles. While the metro stops have not yet been affected by this situation, the closures They will start from June 6 with the Nuevos Ministerios, Cuzco and Santiago Bernabéu stations and will be expanded throughout the days.
Finally, they will also be seen some BiciMAD stations affected although starting June 4. These will encompass the positions found in Plaza de Cibeles, Plaza de Cuzco, Nuevos Ministerios, Paseo de la Castellana, Plaza de Colón, Plaza de Felipe II, Recoletos Station, Bank of Spain, Metro Retiro and Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, among others. All information can be consulted in the Mobility and Transport section of the Madrid City Council website.